Financial support
"Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need." -Rick Riordan
Financial Aid Updates
The Dream Act Application is not an application for federal financial aid. Students eligible to file the FAFSA must do so online at www.fafsa.gov Students should not complete both applications. The Dream Act Application is online at www.caldreamact.org.
Please Note: "Regardless of what happens at the federal level, state financial aid for Dreamers remains legal in California. A Dreamer student does not need to be DACA-certified to be eligible for a public education or state financial aid. Losing DACA status will not affect most state financial aid. The information provided via the California Dream Act Application is used solely to determine eligibility for state financial aid and is not shared with the federal government or used for immigration enforcement purposes. The CSAC will protect this information to the fullest extent of the law." ---Lupita Cortez Alcala, CSAC Director
Explore these helpful resources:
Porterville College Financial Aid
CA DREAM ACT Service Incentive Grant Program
PC Scholarships (Open Oct. 15 - Nov. 30)
Immigrants Rising Scholarship List
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